Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:54:00 -0800
Reply-To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: not recharging / DEAD battery
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If the warning light on the dash is on it means the alternator is
not charging. Subseguently the battery will lose charge as a result.
David
--- Chad Lyles <chad.lyles@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Good morning all.
> well if its not one thing its another...
> i noticed about 2 days ago my battery light and EGR light were taking
> longer than usual to go out after start up... and then they both just
> stayed on...then my battery went dead. jumped the battery to get home
> ... made it half way and it died at the light....jumped it again ...
> made it home ...parked it...
> now obviously its not charging while i drive right? i am pretty sure
> the battery is relatively new (no more than a year old)
> the ground cable looks bad... not on the terminal but where it
> connects to the metal...very corroded... would that cause it to have a
> bad connection thus not charging? or is this the alt. that is bad...
> or maybe the voltage meter? they are all about the same price (for
> me... discounts rule!) but how do i know which one is the culprit?
> i need to get her running again before thanksgiving ...we have a big
> camping trip planned :(
>
> thanks
> have a great weekend all.
> Chad
> 84GL
>
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